AMECRON Nigeria Limited is an indigenous firm established and incorporated on the 26th of June 1980, under the companies and allied matters decree of Nigeria, 1968. Primarily set up, as a consulting Civil Engineering firm, the company served both the private and public sectors for a decade, before entering into the Oil and Gas industry in the turn of the decade (1990).
Key Responsibilities
Network Designs Implementation:
- Design, configure, and deploy secure network solutions using Cisco to meet the organization’s needs.
- Oversee the installation and integration of network systems, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
Aruba Wireless Services Management:
- Design, deploy, and manage Aruba Wireless solution for enterprise-level networks with up to 3K users in response to business needs.
- Develop and maintain security and performance policies for wired, wireless, and VPN environments.
- Broad understanding of Aruba ClearPass services implementation – full end-to-end to integrate with Active Directory, Cisco infrastructure, ticketing solutions (e.g., 4me, ServiceNow, etc.), Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA), BYOD, and more.
- Broad knowledge of Mobility conductor services.
- Use of ClearPass to generate dashboards and extensive customizable reports.
Network Monitoring & Traffic Analytics:
- Monitor network performance and security using tools such as SolarWinds, Riverbed, PRTG, etc.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues, performing root cause analysis and providing timely resolution.
- Respond to network incidents and security breaches, ensuring minimal impact on operations.
Security & Compliance:
- Implement and enforce network security policies, ensuring compliance with company industry standards.
- Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans, remediating identified risks.
- Collaborate with the IT team to maintain a secure and compliant network environment.
Documentation & Reporting:
- Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and change management logs.
- Provide regular reports on network performance, security status, and project progress to organizational leadership.
Continuous Improvements & Research:
- Stay up to date with the latest networking technologies, trends, and security threats.
- Recommend and implement improvements to the network infrastructure to enhance security, performance, and scalability.
- Participate in capacity planning and disaster recovery initiatives to ensure network resilience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 4-year University degree in Computer Science, Applied Sciences, or Electrical/Electronics/Communications Engineering, with 10 years' experience in Backend IT Infrastructure provision and support, of which at least 5 years must have been in IT Infrastructure service delivery and support for Data networks in the mainstream Oil and Gas industry.
- At least 10 years’ experience in network engineering, with a focus on network security and architecture.
- Extensive hands-on experience with HPE and Cisco Wireless solutions is a must, including design, deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency with Cisco routing and switching technologies, including experience with Nexus switches with solid understanding of network protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP).
- Familiarity with other security technologies such as VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint security.
- Relevant certifications such as HPE ACACA/ACACP/ACACX or industry equivalent are highly desirable.
- Certification in Cisco networking is needed.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Broad multifaceted stakeholder management capability.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Good understanding of HSSE in IT operations in oil and gas.
- The following qualifications will be an advantage:
- Experience with cloud networking solutions (e.g., Azure) and SD-WAN technologies.
- Familiarity with other network security platforms, such as Fortinet, CheckPoint, etc.
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